WAYS VIDEO GAMES CAN HELP KIDS

GAMING IS HIGHLY SOCIALSeventy percent of gamers play with their

friends who are in the same room, and only 20 percent play alone. In many of these

games, players work together in teams to achieve goals, compete against other

players or both

VIDEO GAMES MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY AND RELIEVE STRESSGames provide a chance to tune out the

stresses of everyday life and decompress. Giving your mind time to rest is critical for emotional and mental well-being.

GAUGE CHILDREN'S COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND FACILITATE

INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNINGVideo games can offer highly detailed statistics in real-

time. They collect data every step of the way, which offers context for a child's development and specific

learning habits. Many teachers think games can motivate struggling students.

TEACH NEW TECHNICAL SKILL SETSVideo games are a powerful way to get

kids interested in technology from an early age, and teach them basic technical skills

that will reap rewards down the road.

IMPROVE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND READING

COMPREHENSIONMany teachers today struggle to make

subjects like classical literature relevant for their students, who grew up in the rapidly-

moving world of the internet.

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